Pare, of Bethel, was one of four athletes chosen for Team USA’s Olympic Snowboard Cross Team. With that mentality at the heart of the school, it’s no wonder alumni Nathan Pare of Bethel is headed to the Winter Olympic Games as a snowboarder with Team USA. Gould Academy Snowboard Director Dustin Holzweiss, Class of 2002, stands Jan. 7 on the Bethel campus. Fellow alumni Brianna Schnorrbusch of New Jersey and Hanna Percy of California are also competing in snowboard cross, a fast-paced race down the mountain that demands both speed and precision. Qualifications are 4-5:30 a.m. Men’s snowboard cross final rounds are about 9:30-11 a.m. Mixed team finals are Sunday, Feb. 15.